Scott Radley Show

"Too early" to assess impact of of cybersecurity breach, City of Hamilton says. Guest: Robert Falzon, Head of Engineering for Check Point Research Canada. City of Hamilton lands $1.5 million from the feds for a winter homelessness strategy. Tom Cooper, Director, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction. Please Note: Today's show was cut short due to the death of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Municipal housing is on the front burner with the debate over a Stoney Creek parking lot taking centre stage. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Canadian historians are more lost than they realize according to a professor of Canadian history at Trent University. Why? How? What can be done about it? Guest: Christopher Dummitt, Professor, Canadian History, Trent University - Google appears to be playing catch-up, a state they're not used to, in the AI race. This comes both overall in the realm of AI as well as when it comes to the recent issues that have cropped up regarding its Gemini AI. Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist

Lynx Air is ceasing operations. What does that mean for Hamilton Airport? Guest: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business and McMaster University Doug Ford continues to defend his plan to appoint "like-minded judges" in Ontario. Guest: Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer, Ross & McBride, Former Crown Attorney A very special moment in sports turned 47 years old on February 25th. What was it? Find out alongside Don Robertson! GUEST: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys

This week, none other than Pete Dyakowski joins The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio to chat about hot tubs, improving your sleep, possibly running for mayor, Pete's time competing on Jeopardy!, the key to being awesome at karaoke and more. Guest: Peter Dyakowski, former CFL offensive linesman, Jeopardy! contestant, Colour Commentator for McMaster Marauders football team & much, much more

The plan to use a parking lot in Stoney Creek as a location for housing has been shot down. Why? Guest: John-Paul Danko, Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton - If, according to economists, the cost of mortgages are a contributing factor to high inflation, why aren't we seeing interest rate cuts? Guest: David Macdonald, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Though the Toronto Maple Leafs have gone for an unbelievable amount of time without a Stanley Cup, that doesn't necessarily mean the players on said team are subpar. This is especially true for Auston Matthews who's already scored 50 goals this season, breaking the record which was previously held for 28 years. Guest: Mike Stubbs, Host of London Live on 980 CFPL and London Knights play-by-play announcer - Hamilton based comedian Doug Nagy was crowned “funniest comic in Hamilton” on Wednesday night at Levity Comedy Club following a month-long contest organized by The Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame culminating in a winner-take-all show co

Is the goal to make Hamilton's downtown unfriendly to cars and driving? It seems more and more like it each day. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - What's with the intense antisemitism that's been unleashed following the Oct. 7 attack in Israel by Hamas? A Global News investigation seeks to find out. Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global National - There has been a lot of movement at the Ticats with players coming and going but are they in any better of a position for a run at the Grey Cup? Guest: Josh Smith, Co-Host of the Podskee Wee Wee Podcast, Former Journalist for 3 Down Nation

What is McMaster's Innovation Park and why is there a lawsuit underway with regards to the firing of its CEO and alleged financial mismanagement? Guest: Dave Carter, Executive Director of Innovation Factory - What is open banking how could it change the way you bank? Should you adopt it? How do Canadians view their banking establishment? Guest: Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University - Could we someday look back on our current relationship with smartphones kind of like how we look back at cigarettes? How can addiction now be addressed? Is it the same kind of addiction? Guest: Dr. Peter Bieling, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry And Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and a Psychologist with St. Joseph’s Hospital

With The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio comes the assurance that you're going to get stimulating conversation from the best guests and today's guest is certainly among the best. With topics including things like the future of journalism as we know it, Connie's involvement with Interval House of Hamilton, the resurgence of the typewriter, some of the best (or potentially worst) ways to commemorate Valentine's Day and more on the docket for today, you know there's going to be serious and meaningful moments mixed with that perfect amount of fun. Guest: Connie Smith, Veteran Journalist & Officer, Interval House of Hamilton

Hamilton City Council has voted to approve its budget. Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath joins Scott to talk more about this means for Hamiltonians. Guest: Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton - Is Hamilton's approved budget something that's good for residents? Is the 5.79% increase still too much? Guest: Vito Sgro, Former mayoral candidate and political insider - A new survey has found that Canadians have a growing sense of anxiety over the economy and their finances in addition to a general distrust of politicians. What could that spell for the future of politics in Canada? Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data - A litany of announcements have been coming out of the CFL and its teams since the start of free agency and chief among them is the news about Simoni Lawrence. Though he's retiring from the field that doesn't mean he's leaving the Ticats. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of the Fifth Quarter and CHML’s Sports Director

Hamilton's storm water fee controversy has a new voice entering the fray in the form of MPP Donna Skelly. What does she have to say? Guest: Donna Skelly, MPP, Flamborough-Glanbrook - Bankruptcy is on the rise, and it's rising fast, but one of the top locations for this is Canada. Why? Guest: Dr. Eric Kam, Professor of Economics with Toronto Metropolitan University - The Enhanced Games is a sporting event that's being touted as being the 'Olympics on steroids' which in this case is quite literal as it would allow the competing athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs of all kinds. How could it change sports as we know them among many other things? Is this good? Guest: Bruce Kidd, Former Olympian and Professor Emeritus in Sport & Public Policy at the University of Toronto

It sounds like paying for a licence plate renewal isn't the only thing the Ontario government is stopping, now you won't have to worry about renewing it at all. Guest: Andrew Perez, Political Commentator - Are you more productive when working from home or in the office? This is a question that's been debated over and over since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems the verdict is in. Guest: Dr. Nita Chhinzer, Associate Professor of Leadership & Organizational Management with the University of Guelph - A survey of Blue Jays fans found an overall pessimistic outlook for the 2024 team with a diminished level of excitement. Is this simply from poor performance or does the team just need more players with good hair? Guest: Kaitlyn McGrath, Writer for The Athletic, covering the Toronto Blue Jays

Scott has been gone for a week. What’s happening in Hamilton? Municipal politics recap! GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer -- The unraveling of the fed's universal daycare program, and seeing the Conservatives going on the offensive. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Professor & Chair of Public & International Affairs with Dalhousie University -- Don Robertson returns! The Superbowl last night, with Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and so much more! GUEST: Don Robertson, Owner of the Dundas Real McCoys

This week's edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Today features CHCH Morning Live's very own Tim Bolen. With tales of how Tim got into the television game, whether or not social media is actively bad for kids, the return of McDonald's McRib and more. Guest: Tim Bolen, Co-Host, Morning Live!, CHCH-TV

We're hearing more and more about auto thefts in our area and believe it or not, that effects more than just the person whose vehicle gets stolen. How does a stolen car down the street impact you and the amount of insurance you have to pay. Guest: Elliott Silverstein, Director of Government Relations with CAA Insurance - A lot of Canadians fear losing their job with the majority saying they have next to no safety net to fall upon. Where does this fear stem from and who's actually saving for the future? Guest: Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid - There is more to professional wrestling than just musclebound men flying about a wrestling ring - there are real people behind the personas with real stories and even more real struggles. A local comedian happens to have a very personal connection to this world and aims to tell the stories of those who he knew as more than just people from the TV. Guest: Eric Johnston, Hamilton-based Standup Comedian and Actor - The NHL All-Star Weekend is happening this week

Hamilton's Ward 11 councillor, Mark Tadeson, has suggested the City studies the way it uses consultants. How could this streamline the way consultants are utilized and ultimately save you money? Guest: Mark Tadeson, Councillor, Ward 11, City of Hamilton - Deepfakes are not a new topic however the recent use of deepfake technology to produce sexually explicit content of Taylor Swift has prompted lawmakers to look closer at the tech. Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist

So much is happening at Hamilton City Council from conversations about housing to consultants and Scott welcomes John Best back to the show to catch us up. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Did things like autism, ADD/ADHD and allergies to seemingly everything under the sun just pop up out of nowhere or were we just not looking for/capable of identifying it before? Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University - In Regina, a box has been discovered with some unbelievably rare hockey cards. What makes these so rare and why can they sell for millions of dollars? Guest: Jason Simonds, Sports Card Specialist & Consignment Director, Heritage Auctions

House of Commons back after the holidays, what's on the agenda? Guest: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill   Helicopter parents might shriek, but studies show that kids NEED risky play. Guest: Dr. Mariana Brussoni is the Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia.   No Don? We get Steve Foxcroft! Swifties, Bills, and Sports galore! Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Fluke Transport / Tri-Foxco USA

Friday evenings signal another edition of The Brightest Conversation in Hamilton Radio and this time Scott welcomes back Mike Fortune for conversations about cellphones in the classroom, naming Hamilton's snowplows, the NHL's ability to remove goons from the game but not consequences for playing dirty. It's time to buckle up and get ready for another wicked show. Guest: Mike Fortune, Host, The Hamilton Network, Cable 14

What would prompt a city councillor from Toronto to request an audience with Hamilton City Council? Perhaps a warning for Hamilton regarding who should run our LRT? Guest: Josh Matlow, Toronto City Councillor - We've hit a record high in the cost of protecting our members of Parliament. Why is this and is it warranted? Guest: Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, former CSIS analyst - Research has been done into the relation between police budgets and the rate of crime in Canadian cities. From the sound of it, an increase to one doesn't necessarily mean a decrease in the other. Guest: Melanie Seabrook, lead author on the study, and a researcher at the Upstream Lab, St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto - This year's list of nominees for the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame is amazingly star studded with Jim Carrey, Eugene Levy and Martin Short among some of them. Guest: Shaun Majumder, Comedian and host of the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Gala Awards